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and newt gingrich was the guy in charge. well, this will hopefully focus american's attention on exactly what will happen if you put the washington republican leadership back in charge. you're going to get more the same. you're going to get the same old economic policies that we got for eight years under the bush administration and you'll get the same kind of rhetoric and constant investigations that you got under gingrich instead of focusing on the country's problems. >> what about their strategy on the right? early 2009 the first guy to come out and take a swipe at president obama was dick cheney and that went on for about four, five months. and then it was kind of transferred over to the senator from south carolina, who gave us the waterloo comment av course a no agenda to everything that the democrats and the majority has proposed, and you know, led by president obama. so now we have got -- cheney's pretty much out the mix. here's newt with some the most radical stuff that we've ever heard. is this a reflection of the re
and newt gingrich was the guy in charge. well, this will hopefully focus american's attention on exactly what will happen if you put the washington republican leadership back in charge. you're going to get more the same. you're going to get the same old economic policies that we got for eight years under the bush administration and you'll get the same kind of rhetoric and constant investigations that you got under gingrich instead of focusing on the country's problems. >> what about their...
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it's a very different situation than in 1994 when gingrich took over and had a game plan. gwen: we're talking about insecurity and fear tonight, how alarming is it just the idea that many -- so many people, for instance, know someone else who can'tfight find a job? >> look, i think this is a -- can't find a job? >> look, this is huge. the economy is in terrible shape, it's growing again but very slowly. we have 9.6% unemployment. there's 6.3 million people who have been out of work more than six months. some of them may never go back to work and i think both the republicans and the democrats are sensing that the one thing that people want is somebody who has some assurance that i have a game plan here and they're both jockeying for position. >> the question is, did the original stimulus fail and is that why he's proposing another one now? i think all the nonpartisan studies, the macroeconomists in the corporate world are all agreed that it helped. things could be worse. but that's a heck of a slogan to run on. now, you had quoted congressman roskum, the republican from ill
it's a very different situation than in 1994 when gingrich took over and had a game plan. gwen: we're talking about insecurity and fear tonight, how alarming is it just the idea that many -- so many people, for instance, know someone else who can'tfight find a job? >> look, i think this is a -- can't find a job? >> look, this is huge. the economy is in terrible shape, it's growing again but very slowly. we have 9.6% unemployment. there's 6.3 million people who have been out of work...
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it took a year of new gingrich tossed political excesses' an office before he became a demon so that bill clinton could run against him in 1996. the latest gallup poll showed it even with district voters. basically, the problem is, among interested voters, enthusiastic and voters. that is where the gap is. the president is trying to take disappointed constituencies and convince them that this race counts. >> the not so dirty little secret is that the president is out there helping. >> there is a lot of enthusiasm. he will be traveling, energizing people to get into the debate. they do have some problems with candidates. in nevada, you could not have a worse republican nominee for the senate but harry reid is having trouble. the same thing is true in kentucky with rand paul, who ought to be trailing in the polls. >> the president has two challenges, if he is the one to carry this load. he needs to rally the base and get the independents to focus on the race in the way that he wants to define it. if you talk to democrats, strategists, who have done polls on the economy, the message the
it took a year of new gingrich tossed political excesses' an office before he became a demon so that bill clinton could run against him in 1996. the latest gallup poll showed it even with district voters. basically, the problem is, among interested voters, enthusiastic and voters. that is where the gap is. the president is trying to take disappointed constituencies and convince them that this race counts. >> the not so dirty little secret is that the president is out there helping....
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gingrich and i to go on the tour and i did. newt and i probably don't agree today is tuesday, but the thing that i didn't understand about the quote is he is saying that there is something wrong with being anti-colonial? the kenyan plot is questionable enough, but is he praising colonialism? he needs to as astute as he is, let's review that america is not supposed to be a country endorsing colonialism. >> clearly he is try to feed the rumor hmongoring. >> and who he is and that's unfortunate. i think that newt gingrich is smarter than that. that level of discourse is what we don't need. as he and i tour and talked about education. i talked to him about those statements. i think they are not responsible. >> like to hear that conversation. >> it won't be as civil as you and i just had. >> always civil with you. up next, the custody battle with an american father fighting to bring his young sons home from egypt. using education to break the cycle of poverty. more on the education nation with geoffrey and live pictures of the hospi
gingrich and i to go on the tour and i did. newt and i probably don't agree today is tuesday, but the thing that i didn't understand about the quote is he is saying that there is something wrong with being anti-colonial? the kenyan plot is questionable enough, but is he praising colonialism? he needs to as astute as he is, let's review that america is not supposed to be a country endorsing colonialism. >> clearly he is try to feed the rumor hmongoring. >> and who he is and that's...
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speaking of big-named politician, the most popular politician was sarah palin, newt gingrich, you name it, nancy pelosi. bill clinton has his best ratings we've seen since he left office. nostalgia for the good old days may be helping the president. >> interesting. i wanted to show you something and you've seen this before. this was this afternoon in new mexico. president obama backyard event behind him, happening from the front porch of the house, the american flag, red hot chile peppers. he was asked about his christian faith, his religion and gave an interesting answer. >> i'm a christian by choice. my family didn't, you know, frankly, they were not folks who went to church every week. my mother was one of the most spiritual people i knew but she didn't raise me in the church. so i came to my christian faith later in life. and it was because the precepts of jesus christ spoke to me in terms of the kind of life that i would want to lead. being my brothers and sisters' keeper. treating others as they would treat me. and i think, also, understanding th that jesus christ dying for my si
speaking of big-named politician, the most popular politician was sarah palin, newt gingrich, you name it, nancy pelosi. bill clinton has his best ratings we've seen since he left office. nostalgia for the good old days may be helping the president. >> interesting. i wanted to show you something and you've seen this before. this was this afternoon in new mexico. president obama backyard event behind him, happening from the front porch of the house, the american flag, red hot chile...
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the party of ronald reagan was more extreme than the party of richard nixon, and a party of newt gingrich was more extreme than the party of ronald, and the party of, who, palin? way more extreme than the party of bush. republicans took power in 1995 and they tried to cut medicare peoplan people freak out. they elected bill clinton. this is a way more conservative republican party. this president needs to use the agenda they have stated and make it the issue that the election is contested on, rather than his accomplishments. that is why yesterday's speech was so important. it was a pivot point away from give me a gold star for my accomplishments, and to >> [inaudible] >> bill clinton was elected with 43%. he started from a position where there was a lot of skepticism toward him. as paul pointed out, we did a lot of really popular things, beginning with proposing letting gays serve openly in the military, which went really well. the biggest factors -- we were coming out of a recession. there was a sense of economic undies, although less so. the president's first budget, which raised taxes,
the party of ronald reagan was more extreme than the party of richard nixon, and a party of newt gingrich was more extreme than the party of ronald, and the party of, who, palin? way more extreme than the party of bush. republicans took power in 1995 and they tried to cut medicare peoplan people freak out. they elected bill clinton. this is a way more conservative republican party. this president needs to use the agenda they have stated and make it the issue that the election is contested on,...
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both john boehner and gingrich voted for that. then, a republican majority, voted for free trade with china. john boehner voted for that. when you look at stores that are filled with products made in china, you have to understand that the republican party has continually voted to shut our jobs out of the country, with the support of the democrats. i am in the constitution party. i think we need to see through this fraud. i am running for congress. the people need to see that bankers control washington. host: the associated press -- the associated press is reporting that the info report by bp is spreading the blame for the gulf of mexico oil spill. the report, which is posted on bp's website lists a complex series of failures. host: one last call. henry, on the republican line. good morning. you need to turn the television down. caller: ok. caller: can you hear me? the point is i am 92 years old. i well understand where we are at. i apologize, i am sorry about that. we are going to have to mold on. when you call into this program,
both john boehner and gingrich voted for that. then, a republican majority, voted for free trade with china. john boehner voted for that. when you look at stores that are filled with products made in china, you have to understand that the republican party has continually voted to shut our jobs out of the country, with the support of the democrats. i am in the constitution party. i think we need to see through this fraud. i am running for congress. the people need to see that bankers control...
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newt gingrich had a coherent vision for his party. as the democratic brand has declined, the republican brand declined more. anderson cooper interviewed as the head of the tea party express, and she said, "we are angrier with republicans than with democrats." this looks like a wave election and are things -- there are things the democrats can do to .itigate that t in state elections, it is not a wave election. it is an anti-washington election. we lost 10 governors' seats in 1994. i don't think that is going to happen this time around. there are two big things going on at the same time, and this is what is excited about this year. number one is that sometimes you have a wave election, and all you ought to do is paddle a canoe. but the other rule is that candidates and campaigns matter. they are sort of at war here. the wave is going to republicans, but the candidates and campaigns are favoring democrats. democrats are better prepared and they have better candidates this time around, they have more money in many cases, and they are goi
newt gingrich had a coherent vision for his party. as the democratic brand has declined, the republican brand declined more. anderson cooper interviewed as the head of the tea party express, and she said, "we are angrier with republicans than with democrats." this looks like a wave election and are things -- there are things the democrats can do to .itigate that t in state elections, it is not a wave election. it is an anti-washington election. we lost 10 governors' seats in 1994. i...
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there was a moment before the monica lewinsky scandal discussed in a fine book, "the pact," where newt gingrich and bill clinton, in secret meetings, talked about a coalition that would effect -- affect serious reform. they understood there would be taking political risk that the most conservative elements of the republican party would be angry and the most liberal elements of the democratic party would be very angry. they had enough sway that they could hold some of the more intractable members in between and get compromise done. that sort of comity is probably not present today. it might be made up for by a sense of growing panic about the deficit that political ideologies can not make up for. >> do you panelists have commons for each other? comments for each other? >> one thing that has been lost is an inability to talk about principles and policies in the same voice. the idea of having policies that are steps toward going someplace and actually laying that out. one of the reasons why paul ryan's roadmap for america and is interesting is the concept, not the details. here are the steps we mi
there was a moment before the monica lewinsky scandal discussed in a fine book, "the pact," where newt gingrich and bill clinton, in secret meetings, talked about a coalition that would effect -- affect serious reform. they understood there would be taking political risk that the most conservative elements of the republican party would be angry and the most liberal elements of the democratic party would be very angry. they had enough sway that they could hold some of the more...
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caller: if you compare this race with 1994 with newt gingrich coming in, is it similar to that? guest: you have that sense that all politics is local and then you have these brave elections. in 1994 you had a pub -- republican wave and in 2006 a democratic wave. it is not exactly the same dynamics that existed in 1994, but close enough. democrats had a lot of open seats in that election, lot more retirements that left them vulnerable in a lot of ways. but on the of iran, the economy in 1994 was -- but on the other hand, the economy in 1994 was stronger. the elements are not identical, but for all intents and purposes, this is comparable. it tends to be a referendum on the party in power. and it is by neera. people are not happy with the republican party. binary.it is by ner i tell my republican friends that voters do not like you and have not forgiven you, but the good news is that this election is not about you. this is about the democrats. but in this kind of environment, as jennifer suggested, any incumbent needs to be worried. even under normal circumstances, incumbents -- w
caller: if you compare this race with 1994 with newt gingrich coming in, is it similar to that? guest: you have that sense that all politics is local and then you have these brave elections. in 1994 you had a pub -- republican wave and in 2006 a democratic wave. it is not exactly the same dynamics that existed in 1994, but close enough. democrats had a lot of open seats in that election, lot more retirements that left them vulnerable in a lot of ways. but on the of iran, the economy in 1994 was...
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newt gingrich had a coherent vision for his party. as the democratic brand has declined, the republican brand declined more. anderson cooper interviewed as the head of the tea party express, and she said, "we are angrier with republicans than with democrats." this looks like a wave election and are things -- there are things the democrats can do to .itigate that t in state elections, it is not a wave election. it is an anti-washington election. we lost 10 governors' seats in 1994. i don't think that is going to happen this time around. there are two big things going on at the same time, and this is what is excited about this year. number one is that sometimes you have a wave election, and all you ought to do is paddle a canoe. but the other rule is that candidates and campaigns matter. they are sort of at war here. the wave is going to republicans, but the candidates and campaigns are favoring democrats. democrats are better prepared and they have better candidates this time around, they have more money in many cases, and they are goi
newt gingrich had a coherent vision for his party. as the democratic brand has declined, the republican brand declined more. anderson cooper interviewed as the head of the tea party express, and she said, "we are angrier with republicans than with democrats." this looks like a wave election and are things -- there are things the democrats can do to .itigate that t in state elections, it is not a wave election. it is an anti-washington election. we lost 10 governors' seats in 1994. i...
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after that, newt gingrich. then it mitt romney talked to new hampshire republicans. >> tomorrow on "washington journal," washington post national political con -- correspondent talks about this year's midterm elections, danielle pletka discusses the conservative views of national defence and funding for efforts outside of the united states, and george mason university professor david armor looks at the impact of school desegregation on school districts and overall education. "washington journal" is live at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> the c-span video library is in the news. they write that journalist on a deadline are using and not so secret source -- the c-span video library with nearly every program since 1987, it is a great place to look for historical videos or to do educational research. you can find it all free and online any time. >> the british house of commons was in recess this week. the british deputy prime minister and liberal democrat leader nick clegg spoke at his party's gathering monday in l
after that, newt gingrich. then it mitt romney talked to new hampshire republicans. >> tomorrow on "washington journal," washington post national political con -- correspondent talks about this year's midterm elections, danielle pletka discusses the conservative views of national defence and funding for efforts outside of the united states, and george mason university professor david armor looks at the impact of school desegregation on school districts and overall education....
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newt gingrich lost his job after the midterm election of 1998, and it was just generally a disaster for the republicans in both cases. so the lesson for republicans, i think, is don't take anything for granted. the table may be set but that doesn't mean the dinner is going to be served. you have to actually win the seat when the time comes to it. but i would also say that democrats shouldn't take too much glee from these possible exceptions, these examples, where the hoped-for, expected, losses didn't come into being. why? because these two cases were situations in which the table was not really set the way that it is now, where in some of the other elections, the economy was doing fine. for the most part. the presidential approval was high. the republicans did not have advantages on a broad range of issues. they were hoping for a single issue would be the silver bullet that would bring them big gains, and it turned out that events intervened and in some cases their own missteps in a fiend, and that single issue that they had to rely on was turned upside down. and actually worked agains
newt gingrich lost his job after the midterm election of 1998, and it was just generally a disaster for the republicans in both cases. so the lesson for republicans, i think, is don't take anything for granted. the table may be set but that doesn't mean the dinner is going to be served. you have to actually win the seat when the time comes to it. but i would also say that democrats shouldn't take too much glee from these possible exceptions, these examples, where the hoped-for, expected, losses...
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he is right, newt gingrich is a n enormously large personality. he is very much as possible to the takeover in 1994. secondly, this election will be more ideologically-driven, even more than 1994. third, president obama. he is much more rigid and eileen -- ideological than president clinton. his ability and inclination, disposition to tax the center is much more likely than clinton. for those reasons, once the republican takeover the hse -- which i expect them to do, and the senate -- there will be a lot of gridlock. it will be an intense debate that will set of the 2012 elections. host: kathleen parker writes -- given what you just said, do the republicans need a new leader in the house? guest: i do not thk so. if the republicans won 50, 60 seats, it is not likely that they would get rid of boehner. in a broader sense, obama is almost radioactive, politically, now. democrats do not want to be seen with him. democrats are running ads against him. if obama goes into ohio and criticizesohn boehner, i think she is right, it is a boon for him. the age
he is right, newt gingrich is a n enormously large personality. he is very much as possible to the takeover in 1994. secondly, this election will be more ideologically-driven, even more than 1994. third, president obama. he is much more rigid and eileen -- ideological than president clinton. his ability and inclination, disposition to tax the center is much more likely than clinton. for those reasons, once the republican takeover the hse -- which i expect them to do, and the senate -- there...
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newt gingrich d a coherent vision for his party. as theemocratic brand has declined, the republican brand declined more. anderson cooper interviewed as the head of the tea party express, and she said, "we are angrier with republicans than with democrats." this looks like a wave election and are things -- there are things the democrats can do to .itigate that t in state elections, it is not a wave election. it is an anti-washington election. we lost 10 governors' seats in 1994. i don't think that is going to happen thisime around. there are two big things going on at the same time, and this is what is excited about this year. number one is that sometimes you have a wave election, and all you ought to do is paddle a canoe. but the other rule is that candidates and campaigns matter. they are sort of at war here. the wave is gog to republicans, but the candidates and campaigns are favoring democrats. democrats are better prepared and they have better candidates this time around, they have more money in many cases, and they are going int
newt gingrich d a coherent vision for his party. as theemocratic brand has declined, the republican brand declined more. anderson cooper interviewed as the head of the tea party express, and she said, "we are angrier with republicans than with democrats." this looks like a wave election and are things -- there are things the democrats can do to .itigate that t in state elections, it is not a wave election. it is an anti-washington election. we lost 10 governors' seats in 1994. i don't...
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. >> a lot of americans didn't know who newt gingrich was either until he became speaker of the house. >> well, speaker is different. >> and newt ro promipromised to different, and not so much, and pelosi promised to be different, and some say obama promised to be different. >> well, that says a lot about washington. >> yes, it says a lot about washington. >> we will have more this hour from bob woodward who is coming in, and stand by for that. and jack is up next with the cafferty file. and bob woodward with unrivaled access to what goes on behind closed doors at the white house. h he is here this hour and will share what he knows. and mcdonald's is telling us that it may have to drop health insurance for ten ogsf thousandsf workers. a warning or threat? >>> and plus, a new york candidate for governor caught on tape threatening a reporter. >>ly take you out, buddy. >> how are you going to do that. >> >> watch! it's work through the grime and the muck, month. tow and pull without getting stuck month. sweat every day to make an honest buck...month. and if you're gonna try and do this i
. >> a lot of americans didn't know who newt gingrich was either until he became speaker of the house. >> well, speaker is different. >> and newt ro promipromised to different, and not so much, and pelosi promised to be different, and some say obama promised to be different. >> well, that says a lot about washington. >> yes, it says a lot about washington. >> we will have more this hour from bob woodward who is coming in, and stand by for that. and jack is up...
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his biggest challenge came in 1994, which was the year that gingrich led a revolution. he later challenged him again in 1996. sprat won that race. spratt had a serious challenge in 2006 from a state rep. he won with 57% of the vote and has not had a serious challenger. >> it was a republican lunch. i spoke to 65 people. i began by saying i did not think there were 65 republicans in lee county. [laughter] and someone said, there are not. [laughter] nick small laney -- mick maulvaney attended a town hall meeting on health care and saw the level of concern people have their about health care reform. he decided he needed to run for congress and challenge congressman spratt to explain his view on health care. he is 42 years old. he lives in the northern section of the district in a suburb of charlotte. he has an interesting background. he attended georgetown university. he has a law degree from the university of north carolina at chapel hill. he practiced law for the new couple of years and then decided to go into business. he moved to the state senate where he is serving no
his biggest challenge came in 1994, which was the year that gingrich led a revolution. he later challenged him again in 1996. sprat won that race. spratt had a serious challenge in 2006 from a state rep. he won with 57% of the vote and has not had a serious challenger. >> it was a republican lunch. i spoke to 65 people. i began by saying i did not think there were 65 republicans in lee county. [laughter] and someone said, there are not. [laughter] nick small laney -- mick maulvaney...